VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-40720

CVSS score8.8 HIGH

EPSS probability1.75%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2023-01-26

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected installations of D-Link DIR-2150 4.0.1 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Dreambox plugin for the xupnpd service, which listens on TCP port 4044 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the router. Was ZDI-CAN-15935.

Weakness classification

CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Primary references

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry